SKEPTICAL

The Skeptical scale concerns being alert for signs of deceptive behavior in others and taking action when it is detected.

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SKEPTICAL
SKEPTICAL

BEHAVIOR RANGE

LOW

HIGH

No Risk Skeptical

Can be described as trusting, forgiving, naïve

LOW

HIGH

No Risk Skeptical

Can be described as trusting, forgiving, naïve

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SUBSCALES: A DEEPER LEVEL OF INTERPRETATION

 

cynical

HIGH
LOW

x

HIGH

Perceptive about others’ intentions but tends to assume they have bad ulterior motives; prone to negativity, quarrelsome.

x

LOW

Seems positive and steady, but may not examine others’ true intentions carefully enough; prone to naïveté.

mistrusting

HIGH
LOW

x

HIGH

Generalized mistrust of people and institutions; worrisome and alert for signs of perceived mistreatment.

x

LOW

Generally trusting, seems practical and cooperative; follows through but may get taken advantage of by others.

grudges

HIGH
LOW

x

HIGH

Prone to holding grudges and unwilling to forgive real or perceived wrongs; unsympathetic and fault-finding.

x

LOW

Forgiving of others and understanding; others may take advantage of this accepting nature.

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